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Theological resources from the Lutheran tradition.

A System of Dogmatics: God and His Works by Revere Franklin Weidner

5/6/2022

Revere Franklin Weidner's A System of Dogmatics is one of the most extensive Lutheran theological publications to arise from the United States. Drawing on the tradition of Lutheran orthodoxy as developed in the Post-Reformation era, Weidner covers each topic of theology with Biblical fidelity, historical awareness, and systematic rigor. Throughout these texts, Weidner engages with critical scholarship and various theological developments in the Western church through the beginning of the twentieth century. In response to criticisms, Weidner holds firm to classical Christian orthodoxy, and defends Holy Scripture as the inspired Word of God.

As Weidner died before he was able to complete this work, it has never been published as a singular comprehensive set of volumes. This new publication is an attempt to do just that. The first three volumes are revised and updated editions of the original texts written by Weidner. These updates include the use of modern spelling conventions, contemporary style guidelines, and a new typesetting. Some sections which were previously in the form of outlines have been reformatted into full paragraphs for easier reading. The fourth volume in this series attempts to complete the project by supplementing Weidner's texts with selections from his teachers, along with some pieces of his other works that deal with doctrines he was not able to complete his writing on.

This first volume covers theological prolegomena, the doctrine of God, and the works of God in creation and providence.

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Christology: Or the Doctrine of the Person of Christ (Complete Works of Revere Franklin Weidner)

12/22/2021

This volume is part of Weidner's eight volume dogmatics series. In this text, he takes up the topic of Christology. With a rigorous Biblical, theological, and historical evaluation, Weidner elucidates the nature of Jesus' person and work. This volume covers: the two natures in Christ, Christological debates in history, the communication of attributes from the divine to human nature in Christ, Christ's humiliation and exaltation, along with many other topics. As always, Weidner's work is drawn largely from the seventeenth-century Lutheran orthodox writers, though he applies such ideas within the context of theological trends current to his day.

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Studies in the Book: Genesis (Complete Works of Revere Franklin Weidner)

9/16/2020

George Henry Gerberding called Weidner's Studies in the Book his most original contribution to theology. These volumes, covering the entirety of the New Testament and parts of the Old, are based on lectures given by Weidner to students at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL. In them, he gives outlines of Scriptural books, detailing their primary emphasis and theological themes. He provides details about the authorship and dating of each book.

This volume covers the book of Genesis. In it, Weidner develops his biblical theology as drawn from figures like Karl Keil, Franz Delitzsch, and Gustav Oehler, as he exposits major themes from the first book of the Bible. He criticizes the historical critical school throughout the text, and argues that Genesis was written by divine inspiration, and that its themes find their end in Christ.

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Biblical Theology of the Old Testament (Complete Works of Revere Franklin Weidner)

8/24/2020

While Biblical Theology is often thought of as a discipline engaged in primarily by Reformed scholars, it was developed as a distinct field of study from Dogmatic Theology by Lutheran authors in Germany beginning in the mid-nineteenth century. This volume is among the first books on the subject published in English, as Weidner summarizes the thoughts of various German Lutherans, while offering several of his own insights.

Biblical Theology discusses the progress of God's revelation throughout the Biblical narrative. Throughout, Weidner argues against critics who view the Bible as the product of natural religious development, rather than an inspired text. This first volume covers the entirety of the Old Testament.

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Anthropology: Or the Doctrine of Man by Revere Franklin Weidner (Complete Works)

12/9/2019

This volume is part of Weidner's series of texts on systematic theology. This is compiled from notes used in his seminary lectures from his many years of teaching the subject. He draws particularly on the writings of Charles Porterfield Krauth and Ernst Luthardt, along with the seventeenth century dogmaticians.This volume covers the doctrine of man. He discusses the nature of creation, the relationship between body and soul, and the impact of original sin.

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Studies in the Book by Revere Franklin Weidner (Complete Works)

9/20/2019

George Henry Gerberding called Weidner's Studies in the Book his most original contributionto theology. These volumes, covering the entirety of the New Testament and parts of the Old, are based on lectures given by Weidner to students at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL. In them, he gives outlines of Scriptural books, emphasizing their primary emphasis and theological themes. He gives details about the authorship and dating of each book. This particular volume covers the four Gospels and the Catholic Epistles. Weidner also includes doctrinal chapters on each aspect of the order of salvation, as well as on Scripture and the role of the Holy Spirit. He defends the inerrancy of Holy Scripture, and also gives a thorough defense of traditional authorship and dating for several of the doubted New Testament books.

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Ecclesiologia: Or the Doctrine Concerning the Church by Revere Franklin Weidner (Complete Works)

9/20/2019

This is the eighth and final volume in Revere Franklin Weidner's dogmatics series; this particular volume is on the doctrine of the church. In this work, Weidner addresses the essential issues regarding the study of ecclesiology. He discusses the Biblical teaching of the church, as well as its development in the Patristic era and the Reformation. Throughout this work, Weidner discusses different views of ecclesiology, specifically addressing the approaches of the Roman Catholic and Reformed communions. He contends for a Biblically robust approach to the church, using extensive exegesis and citation from the Lutheran scholastic tradition.

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Pneumatology: Or the Doctrine of the Work of the Holy Spirit by Revere Franklin Weidner (Complete Works)

9/20/2019

This volume in Weidner's unfinished Christian Dogmatics series expounds upon the doctrine of the Holy Spirit. This book is not, however, a Pneumatology in the traditional sense; rather than simply explaining the person of the Holy Spirit, Weidner emphasizes His work in the individual believer. This book is essentially a treatment of the traditional Lutheran ordo salutis. Weidner discusses important topics such as: the call, justification, sanctification, and the mystical union. Throughout the text he utilizes classic Lutheran writers, along with nineteenth century European theologians. He contrasts the Lutheran ordo salutis with that of the Reformed church.

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Theologia: The Doctrine of God by Revere Franklin Weidner (Complete Works)

9/20/2019

This is the second volume in Weidner's series of books on Christian dogmatics. This work is compiled from Weidner's theological lectures on the doctrine of God given to his seminar students. This volume covers all of the foundational elements of the doctrine of God, such as: the existence of God, the attributes of God, and the Holy Trinity. This volume also covers the doctrines of predestination, providence, creation, and angels. Each section contains extensive citation of Scripture and the fathers of Lutheran orthodoxy.

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An Introduction to Dogmatic Theology by Revere Franklin Weidner (Complete Works)

9/20/2019

Weidner authored a number of books on dogmatic theology, which together comprise an almost complete treatment of the various loci of systematic theology. This first volume is Weidner's theological prolegomena.

This work covers a variety of topics such as: the definition of theology, the purpose of theology, and the relationship between theology and other academic disciplines. The second half of the work gives a detailed overview of theological methodologies from the early church through the beginning of the twentieth century.

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Soteriology: Or the Doctrine of the Work of Christ by Revere Franklin Weidner (Complete Works)

9/20/2019

This volume is part of Weidner's series of texts on systematic theology. This is compiled from notes used in his seminary lectures from his many years of teaching on the subject. He draws particularly on the writings of Charles Porterfield Krauth and Ernst Luthardt, along with the seventeenth century dogmaticians. This volume on soteriology covers the work of Christ, including his incarnation, death, resurrection, and second coming.

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